Millersville University
0-5 , 0-4
Shepherd
4-1 , 3-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Shepherd | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Marauders challenge Shepherd but Rams pull away in fourth quarter
10/3/2026 4:09:00 PM | Football
The upset-minded Marauders had the deficit at 14-7 with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter, but that's when the Rams finally cracked a stingy Millersville defense with explosive plays. The Rams scored touchdowns on three of their final four drives to pull away.Â
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FB: Touchdown Millersville!! Caileb Howse connects with Kyreek Bradshaw for a 43 yd pass off a jet sweep
— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) October 3, 2026
Marauders now trail by seven with three minutes remaining in the third quarter pic.twitter.com/UZjEqSy03o
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders faced an early 7-0 deficit after Michael Hardyway connected with Derrell Pierson for a 62-yard Shepherd touchdown in the first quarter.Â
Millersville stayed scoreless in the second quarter despite holding the ball for 8:15, converting 1 of 6 third downs and punting four times. The defense forced three Shepherd punts and Max Hostetter's 8-yard sack pushed one drive back, but Shepherd drove 59 yards in the final minute and scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds left before the PAT made it 14-0. The Marauders moved to the Shepherd 44 on their final possession before an interception ended the half.
Late in the third, Max Hostetter's interception gave the Marauders the ball at the Shepherd 43, and Howse, a wide receiver, hit Bradshaw for a 43-yard touchdown on the next snap. Any momentum for the Marauders was quickly dashed as Shepherd answered with a 53-yard touchdown run and extra point, and the quarter ended with the Marauders trailing 21-7.
Earlier in the third, Millersville had a red zone scoring opportunity, driving 65 yards on 14 plays but came away empty after an interception in the end zone.Â
The Marauders were held scoreless in the fourth quarter, punting on their first three possessions as Shepherd added two touchdowns. Ryan Zeltt's 11-yard completion to Sines gave Millersville one of its two first downs in the quarter, but the offense finished the fourth quarter with 24 passing yards and minus-9 rushing yards.Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Eddie Corkery started under center and went 5 of 14 for 38 yards before Ryan Zeltt took over in the second quarter. Zeltt finished 11 of 18 for 91 yards and two interceptions.Â
- Bradshaw recorded his first career touchdown catch.
- Hostetter recorded his second interception in the last three games.
- Sines had a season high six catches for 50 yards.
- Mekhi Ashby rushed 15 times for 64 yards and caught two passes for 17 yards.
UP NEXT
The Marauders host Shippensburg at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium in Millersville, Pa.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
MIL 0, SHE 7
SHE - Pierson,Derrell 62 yd pass from Hardyway,Michael (Barba,Maxwell kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:01
MIL 0, SHE 14
SHE - Mason,Nyion 16 yd pass from Hardyway,Michael (Barba,Maxwell kick) 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 00:27
MIL 7, SHE 14
MIL - Bradshaw,Kyreek 43 yd pass from Howse,Caileb (Maher,Keegan kick) 1 plays, 43 yards, TOP 00:09
MIL 7, SHE 21
SHE - Mauldin,Ian 53 yd run (Barba,Maxwell kick), 2 plays, 61 yards, TOP 00:38
MIL 7, SHE 28
SHE - Harper,Daryl 11 yd pass from Hardyway,Michael (Barba,Maxwell kick) 9 plays, 77 yards, TOP 06:04
MIL 7, SHE 35
SHE - Sigler,Jackson 36 yd run (Barba,Maxwell kick), 5 plays, 57 yards, TOP 02:46
